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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Legendary Creature — Human Noble VillainB
Copy engine: one card makes a copy of a creature every turn, and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect rewards each copy. Real, repeatable value — the partner can't untap or re-enter the copier, so it never goes infinite.
- Legendary Creature — Human Cleric RebelRW
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Captivating Glance temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — HumanBUW
Merieke Ri Berit temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarlockBRU
Edea, Possessed Sorceress temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — ZombieB
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightR
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — ZombieBR
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Creature — Drix WarlockB
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Legendary Creature — Human KnightBU
Garland, Royal Kidnapper temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- U/RU/RU/RU/RU/RCreature — Spirit AvatarRU
Dominus of Fealty temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Planeswalker — BolasBRU
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — DemonBR
The Beast, Deathless Prince temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryBR
The Nipton Lottery temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- 1UBRLegendary Planeswalker — DihadaBRU
Geyadrone Dihada temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment — AuraR
Frenzied Fugue temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Human WarriorB
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Legendary Planeswalker — AngrathBR
Angrath, the Flame-Chained temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Creature — Zombie HorrorU
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- 3BBCreature — DemonB
The Wretched temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Legendary Creature — GoblinR
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- Creature — Vampire KnightB
Graveyard pair: one card brings creatures back from the graveyard repeatedly (or a creature that returns itself), and the other keeps feeding the loop — a recurring reanimator with a payoff, or a sacrifice outlet with a self-recurring creature.
- InstantU
Archmage's Charm temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Creature — Human MonkR
Copy engine: one card makes a copy of a creature every turn, and the other's enter-the-battlefield effect rewards each copy. Real, repeatable value — the partner can't untap or re-enter the copier, so it never goes infinite.
- Legendary Creature — Human WarlockR
Wyll, Pact-Bound Duelist temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Traumatic Prank temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- SorceryR
Incessant Provocation temporarily takes control of an opponent's creature, and Dusk Mangler sacrifices it — the opponent loses the permanent for good.
- Enchantment Creature — NightmareB
Fear of Ridicule creates token copies, feeding Dusk Mangler's ETB or copy payoff.
- Creature — Bat ClericB
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — HumanC
Ominous Traveler bounces a permanent, enabling Dusk Mangler's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- EnchantmentG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human AssassinG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — InsectG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Human NobleGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Frog DruidBG
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Creature — Bird MonkRUW
Xho Cai, Flickering Talon blinks (exiles and returns) a permanent, re-firing Dusk Mangler's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Creature — Human ClericUW
Niambi, Beloved Protector returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Dusk Mangler's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Legendary Planeswalker — TeferiUW
A-Teferi, Time Raveler bounces a permanent, enabling Dusk Mangler's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Elf DruidGRW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- EnchantmentUW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Legendary Artifact — SpacecraftW
Candela, Aegis of Adagia bounces a permanent, enabling Dusk Mangler's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Dusk Mangler is a sacrifice outlet, enabling Underbridge Warlock's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR
Forgeborn Phoenix returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Dusk Mangler's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Frog ScoutGU
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Creature — Human ClericW
Both cards trigger when a creature enters the battlefield — they fire together.
- Artifact Creature — ConstructB
Forgefire Automaton returns creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, re-firing Dusk Mangler's enter-the-battlefield effect.
- Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — OmenGRU
Stonehide Ancient bounces a permanent, enabling Dusk Mangler's recast / spell-cast trigger.
- InstantU
Paths of Tuinvale bounces a permanent, enabling Dusk Mangler's recast / spell-cast trigger.
Arbiter of Woe4BBCreature — DemonB
Ebon Dragon5BBCreature — DragonB
Malboro4BBCreature — Plant HorrorB
Goremand4BBCreature — DemonB
Archon of Cruelty6BBCreature — ArchonB
Voracious Fell Beast4BBCreature — Drake BeastB
Abyssal Gorestalker4BBCreature — HorrorB
Shadowgrange Archfiend6BCreature — DemonB
Vile Mutilator5BBCreature — DemonB
Psychic Symbiont4UBCreature — Nightmare HorrorBU
Cruel Grimnarch5BCreature — Phyrexian ClericB
Malik, Grim Manipulator2RWBLegendary Creature — Human RogueBRW